Mole etal
segmented magnet homopolar torque converter

ABSTRACT

A HOMOPOLAR MOTOR AND A HOMOPOLAR GENERATOR ARE CONCENTRIC AND RADIALLY DISPLACED FROM ONE ANOTHER TO PROVIDE A TORQUE CONVERSION ARRANGEMENT. THE MOTOR AND GENERATOR CIRCUITS ARE INTERNALLY CONNECTED BY STATIONARY CONDUCTORS TO PROVIDE A CLOSED LOOP CURRENT PATH.

EFENSIV PUBLICATIQN UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Published at the request of the applicant or owner in accordance with the Notice of Dec. 16, 1969, 869 0.G. 687. The abstracts of Defensive Publication applications are identified by distinctly numbered series and are arranged chronologically. The heading of each abstract indicates the number of pages of specification, including claims and sheets of drawings contained in the application as originally filed. The files of these applications are available to the public for inspection and reproduction may be purchased for 30 cents a sheet.

Defensive Publication applications have not been examined as to the merits of alleged invention. The Patent Oihce makes no assertion as to the novelty of the disclosed subject matter.

PUBLISHED APRIL 2, 1974 T921,004 SEGMENTED MAGNET HOMOPOLAR TORQUE CONVERTER Cecil J. Mole, Monroeville, and William C. Brenner,

Pittsburgh, Pa., assignors to Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Filed Mar. 30, 1973, Ser. No. 346,534 Int. Cl. H02k 31/00 U.S. Cl. 310-178 2 Sheets Drawing. 3 Pages Specification A homopolar motor and a homopolar generator are concentric and radially displaced from one another to provide a torque conversion arrangement. The motor and generator circuits are internally connected by stationary conductors to provide a closed loop current path.

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